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tell us what on this is for? >> it's utilized to transport marines from their support ship out in sea. >> it's like a giant hovercraft. we have a split screen out in the water but it floats on top of the water and propelled by massive fans. how much power has to be in these? >> we have two propeller systems and all the engine systems produce 16,000 horsepower. >> how much do they weigh? >> they weigh approximately 240,000 pounds. >> my photographer is going down the line and showing you how much room there is on the deck. you can transport vehicles, you name it? >> yes, 1689 square foot to traps port vehicles. >> josh, thank you so much for being with us. this is all part of fleet week. we should tell you this is big for the military but also for the local economy. the events alone injecting about $10 million into the san diego region and they also have largest population of military personnel anywhere in america, over 300,000 call this part of america home. pretty incredible, an event several days down the line.
tell us what on this is for? >> it's utilized to transport marines from their support ship out in sea. >> it's like a giant hovercraft. we have a split screen out in the water but it floats on top of the water and propelled by massive fans. how much power has to be in these? >> we have two propeller systems and all the engine systems produce 16,000 horsepower. >> how much do they weigh? >> they weigh approximately 240,000 pounds. >> my photographer is going...
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it's much different than it used to be. but i have to tell you, rick, the numbers that we're reading about are staggering and the amazing thing about it is that they're using the number of $22,000 a year for a family of four at the poverty level. i think that number should be higher. it's a very, very tough number and they've been throwing money at this for years. i'm not so sure that they've been getting it done. >> rick: we sort of comparing back in 1960 with the numbers today and just to give people a sense of how the standard of living has changed over the years, this is what a tv set used to cost if you were to sort of take the numbers back then and translate it into 2010 u.s. dollars. $1,800 for a television set. a refrigerator with a freezer on top would have run you about $1,500 back then, or the equivalent thereof. washering machines, 1100. as far as like air conditioning, only 12% of homes had air conditioning and the numbers today obviously a lot of people who would fall into those category -- the category of liv
it's much different than it used to be. but i have to tell you, rick, the numbers that we're reading about are staggering and the amazing thing about it is that they're using the number of $22,000 a year for a family of four at the poverty level. i think that number should be higher. it's a very, very tough number and they've been throwing money at this for years. i'm not so sure that they've been getting it done. >> rick: we sort of comparing back in 1960 with the numbers today and just...
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it's going to affect all of us. if you put money back in the hands again of millions of americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own, allow them again to invest back in the economy, what's going to happen? you're going to see consumer spending go up. in turn, you're going to see consumer confidence rise among those individuals that are working, which means they're going to start spending more. again, based upon the law of supply and demand, what happens when demand starts to put a strain on the suppliers? they have to expand. what does that equal? job creation. >> julie: how politically active do you believe the 15 million unemployed should be in this election year? >> i think that they need to get out there and make their voices heard. i have always said that i think one positive has come out of millions of americans losing their jobs through no fault of their own and that is now that we have a new group of people out there who are educated, who are not going to go to the polls and just pull that lev
it's going to affect all of us. if you put money back in the hands again of millions of americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own, allow them again to invest back in the economy, what's going to happen? you're going to see consumer spending go up. in turn, you're going to see consumer confidence rise among those individuals that are working, which means they're going to start spending more. again, based upon the law of supply and demand, what happens when demand starts to put...
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thank you for joining us. thank you for joining us. have a great weekend. captioned by closed captioning services, inc >> uma: the pledge in play. heated reaction to the republican roadmap is coming in from all corners. the white house blasted and republicans defend it. what does the tea party think? a fair and balanced look, next. mid-term countdown. just 38 days to go and it's neck and neck in the key races that could tip the balance of power in washington. we'll go inside with the numbers. and waiting for superman. a new documentary shines a spotlight on major problems on american education system. is superman who we need to save america's youth? i'm uma pemmaraju. america's news headquarters live from the nation's capitol starts right now. hello, everyone. we begin with the latest back and forth over who is to blame for the broken mess in washington. and what to do about it. on thursday, the republicans outlined their plan. today, president obama offered his critique. molly henneberg is joining us now with more on the story. hello, molly. what can you t
thank you for joining us. thank you for joining us. have a great weekend. captioned by closed captioning services, inc >> uma: the pledge in play. heated reaction to the republican roadmap is coming in from all corners. the white house blasted and republicans defend it. what does the tea party think? a fair and balanced look, next. mid-term countdown. just 38 days to go and it's neck and neck in the key races that could tip the balance of power in washington. we'll go inside with the...